4. Explain any three domestic consequences of deforestation?

1.	4. Explain any three domestic consequences of deforestation?
Answer» There are several consequences of deforestation: Changes in Soil: loss of nutrients in the soil that are derived from breakdown of tree leaves increased soil erosion by wind and rain increased flooding due to a lack of water absorption by trees decreased ability to support other plants due to nutrient loss Loss of Biodiversity: Animals and plants that are unable to grow outside of a forest environment face extinction. Climate Change: increased greenhouse gases (such as carbon dioxide) present in the air when trees are not available to absorb them increased carbon in the air from the burning of trees decreased cooling of land from water evaporation in forests Impacts on Humans: decreased availability of wood for cooking and heating increased natural disasters such as mudslides

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There are several consequences of deforestation:

Changes in Soil:

loss of nutrients in the soil that are derived from breakdown of tree leaves

increased soil erosion by wind and rain

increased flooding due to a lack of water absorption by trees

decreased ability to support other plants due to nutrient loss

Loss of Biodiversity:

Animals and plants that are unable to grow outside of a forest environment face extinction.

Climate Change:

increased greenhouse gases (such as carbon dioxide) present in the air when trees are not available to absorb them

increased carbon in the air from the burning of trees

decreased cooling of land from water evaporation in forests

Impacts on Humans:

decreased availability of wood for cooking and heating

increased natural disasters such as mudslides

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